Introduction Sex disparities in suicide mortality persist worldwide, with male rates 2–4 times higher than female rates, but ...

We are grateful to Jiang for the insightful letter1 concerning our article, ‘Educational inequalities in site-specific cancer mortality: a Japanese census-linked study.’2 We appreciate the opportunity ...

Background Education is recognised as a strong determinant of health. Yet there is increasing concern that health in adolescence may also influence educational attainments and future life chances. We ...

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Diseases are frequently referred to as communicable or non-communicable. Communicable diseases comprise infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and measles, while non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are ...

Background This study aims to examine the stages of mortality and epidemiologic transition in Bangladesh where detailed studies are not well documented but significant decline in fertility and ...

Background Differential impacts of active travel interventions on disadvantaged population groups have been under-studied. A review of evidence from the UK was commissioned to inform the development ...

Background Individual screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is typically performed through either direct clinical examination, such as a colonoscopy, or an approved non-invasive test that measures CRC ...

Background Bridging capital (ie, friendships across socioeconomic strata) increases upward economic mobility, yet its role in shaping health outcomes remains poorly understood. Evidence appears ...

Background People who do not smoke can be involuntarily exposed to tobacco smoke through direct exposure, known as secondhand smoke (SHS), and indirect exposure to residual tobacco-derived pollutants ...

Background Allostatic load (AL) is the physiological burden of stress, and it is suggested to be a mediator between socioeconomic position and health. The aim of this article was to study life-course ...